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Morant hurts his shoulder but Jackson scores 33 as the Grizzlies top the Pelicans 132-124

Dec. 27, 2024 22:59 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 33 points, Ja Morant scored 25 before leaving with what appeared to be a minor right shoulder injury, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the slumping New Orleans Pelicans 132-124 on Friday night. Morant was knocked from the game when he was...

Green scores 30 to lead the Rockets to a 128-111 victory over the hapless Pelicans

Dec. 26, 2024 22:31 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Green scored 30 points in less than 30 minutes on the court, and the Houston Rockets cruised to a 128-111 victory over the hapless, injury-plagued New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Fred VanVleet hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 25 points for...

Jokic overcomes slow start for triple-double in the Nuggets' 132-129 OT win over the Pelicans

Dec. 22, 2024 22:18 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Nikola Jokic overcame a slow scoring start for his ninth triple-double of the season, finishing with 27 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the Denver Nuggets' 132-129 overtime victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night. Jokic turned it on after...

Brunson scores season-high 39 points to lead Knicks past Pelicans 104-93

Dec. 21, 2024 22:37 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 29 of his season-high 39 points in the second half to power the New York Knicks to a 104-93 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday night. All-NBA defensive player Herb Jones pressured Brunson in the first half, picking him up at...

Jalen Green and Rockets beat New Orleans 133-113 and send Pelicans to their 5th straight loss

Dec. 19, 2024 22:38 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Jalen Green scored 34 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 133-113 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday night. Green had a season-high 22 points in the third quarter and shot 13 of 22 in the game, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc. Green entered...

Siakam scores 22, Haliburton has 21 points and 10 assists to lead Pacers past Pelicans 119-104

Dec. 15, 2024 19:55 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pascal Siakam scored 22 points and Tyrese Haliburton added 21 points and 10 assists to lead the Indiana Pacers past the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 119-104 on Sunday. Andrew Nembhard had 17 points, and Myles Turner finished with 14 points and four blocks as...

Sabonis has season-high 32 points and 20 rebounds to lead Kings to a 111-109 win over Pelicans

Dec. 12, 2024 22:51 PM EST

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Domantas Sabonas scored a season-high 32 points and matched a season best with 20 rebounds, and the Sacramento Kings beat the New Orleans Pelicans 111-109 on Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points, while De'Aaron Fox and Keegan Murray each added 18 points...

Wembanyama helps Spurs beat Pelicans, 121-116, as Paul moves into second in career assists

Dec. 08, 2024 22:00 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Chris Paul moved into second place on the NBA's career assists list, Victor Wembanyama came back from an injury scare to score 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs held on to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-116 on Sunday night. Paul had 10 assists, giving him...

Chris Paul moves into 2nd on NBA's career assists list against Pelicans

Dec. 08, 2024 20:42 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs point guard Chris Paul moved to second on the NBA's all-time assists list against the New Orleans Pelicans, the franchise where his 20-year career began, on Sunday The 39-year-old Paul collected his 12,092nd assist on a 3-pointer from Victor...

Wembanyama exits Spurs' game against Pelicans, but quickly returns

Dec. 08, 2024 19:57 PM EST

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama left the floor three minutes in to the San Antonio Spurs' game against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night after apparently aggravating a lower back injury, but checked back into the game a few minutes later. The 7-foot-3 center signaled...